Agenda item

Demolition of existing single storey structure and associated outhouses (A3 and C3 uses) and creation of new part 2, part 3 storey mixed use complex (A3 restaurant and C1 business hotel) plus basement  and surface parking spaces across 3077sqm of the site. 5360sqm to the rear of the site will be planted with native species trees as an improved nature reserve at Oakdene Café, London Road, Wrotham.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to:

(1)   Referral to the National Planning Caseworker Unit as a departure from the Development Plan

(2)   An updated Plans List being noted

(3)   Amended Condition:

10.Prior to the first occupation of any part of the building hereby approved, the vehicular access arrangements, including changes to markings on London Road shall be fully implemented in accordance with 8120R/902 Rev B dated 17.06.16 or any approved variation thereof.  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the works shall include a ghosted right turn lane and be subject to additional signing, lining, lighting and surfacing works in accordance with Section 278 Agreement and they shall be retained as approved.

Reason:  The protection of highway safety.

14.  No drainage systems for the infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground are permitted from the modular attention tank or the underground parking drainage system, other than with the express written consent of the Local Planning Authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to controlled waters.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To protect pollution of controlled waters and comply with National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

(4)   Additional Condition(s):

22.  No development shall take place until details and results of the spite specific borehole investigation have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  To ensure that the underground car park does not affect ground water contamination.

23.  (i) Development shall not begin until a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The detailed drainage scheme shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by this development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100yr storm) can be accommodated and disposed without increase to on site or off site flood risk.  Any discharge to the public surface water sewer shall be agreed in advance in writing with the Local Planning Authority and Southern Water.

(ii) No building hereby permitted shall be occupied until details of the implementation; maintenance and management of the sustainable drainage scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall be implemented and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details.  Those details shall include:

-        A timetable for its implementation

-        A management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker, or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the sustainable drainage system throughout its lifetime.

Reason:  To ensure that the principles of sustainable drainage are incorporated into this proposal and to ensure ongoing efficacy of the drainage provisions.

[Speakers: Ms J Fleming, agent]